![]() ![]() Last night’s show was exceptional and right on point. He has brought so much to the Gospel and bluegrass world, and he deserves a chance to reset and do things other than run the roads. I regret his retirement for myself and other fans, but not for Doyle. Many bands would have loaded up and left, but not Doyle. When that hour ended, Doyle’s band shook themselves off and performed a wonderful set of music under a little shelter for the people that remained. In June, at a little fairgrounds in Michigan, a tornado warning was called and the fairgrounds emptied for at least an hour. This is the second time this year I have seen Doyle’s band perform in less than optimal circumstances. Paul Williams also made those flights and performed several songs with Doyle and the band. Crowe, and flew back and performed last night with his band. Imagine a distance too great to drive between the locations.ĭoyle Lawson attended that dinner at Jekyll Island, Georgia, flew to Lexington, Kentucky, for the funeral of his friend J.D. Imagine that the night before those events a special dinner was held for you. Imagine that your last performance was scheduled on the same date as the funeral. Imagine that one of your best friends passed away. I do not believe anything will equal what I witnessed last night. “I have been fortunate in that I have attended many live music performances in past years. I am stealing a quote from my wife, Pam Warren, to put the show in prospective: She simply brought Doyle on with a, “Thank You.” Our MC, Sherry Boyd, is never at a loss for words. The next two hours and change was for the record books. Eli Johnston played bass – he was part of the band a number of years ago. They did an excellent job with two fill in players. The boys were nervous as can be, playing just before Doyle’s retirement show. Nothin’ Fancy did an evening set, and will do two more on Friday. They included several special guests including Troy Pope, Donna Ulisse, Rick Stanley, and Jerry Salley. Quicksilver put on an afternoon set without Doyle, due to his attendance at J.D. Jeff and Sheri Easter then performed, providing Lewis Family and Easter Family memories along with their own high powered Gospel music. They put on a high energy, powerful show. They are a new band to this photographer. They also appear at many EMS festivals.īackline followed. Their performances combine traditional bluegrass with original music. They are from the central east coast of Florida and are one of Florida’s top hard driving bands. They have become a staple at many Evans Media Source festivals. They are a band from the Jacksonville, FL area that plays a lot of original material. That being said, let’s begin with the other bands that played throughout the day. 1.1 On the Sea of Life 1.2 I'll Be with You 1.3 Speak Softly You're Talking to My Heart 1.4 Great Judgment Morning 1.5 My Lord Delivered Me 1.6 Hiding from the Storm Outside 1.7 When We Meet to Part No More 1.8 Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong 1.9 She's Walking Through My Memory 1.10 Beyond the Sunset for Me 1.11 I Don't Care 1.12 That New Jerusalem 1.13 A Date with An Angel 1.14 Move to the Top of the Mountain 1.15 It Took His Blood 1.16 The Mighty Number 1.17 Tennessee Banjo Man 1.18 Hallelujah in My Heart 1.19 Highway to Heaven 1.20 Sweet Rosie Jones 1.21 There's a Light Guiding Me 1.22 There Is a God 1.23 Back Up and Push 1.24 The Hand Made Cross 1.25 As Long As the World Stands 1.26 Just Over in Heaven 1.27 Do Right and Come Smiling Through 1.28 Twinkle Little Star 1.29 The Heavenly Parade 1.30 Wait a Little Longer Please Jesus 1.31 Knee Deep in Bluegrass 1.Let us begin by saying that day one of the 45 th Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival was about Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. ![]()
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